Mass

Just how heavy is 1 Earth mass?

Moons, planets & stars

1 M⊕

5.9722 × 10²⁴ kgkilograms
1.3166 × 10²⁵ lbpounds
5.9722 × 10²¹ ttonnes
Linear measure
MASS1 M⊕1 M⊕
01
1 Earth mass1 M⊕Mass · definition
02
Earth1 M⊕Mass · approximate
Bar length measures mass, not physical size.

A little perspective

1 Earth mass and Earth have approximately the same mass.

Measurements, assumptions & sources +

1 Earth mass

The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.

NIST — SI conversion factors

Earth

Mean-radius spherical model for Earth; actual shape is not perfectly spherical.

NASA JPL — planetary physical parameters

The marked mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.

Measurement details

Why these numbers?

The visual compares mass with mass. The records below preserve each value’s basis and caveats.

1 Earth mass

1 M⊕

Mass · definition

The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.

Earth

1 M⊕

Mass · approximate

Mean-radius spherical model for Earth; actual shape is not perfectly spherical.

Comparing
Mass ↔ Mass
Relative size
The two selected measurements are approximately equal.

How to read the visual

The labelled spans and stored measurements determine the scale; unmeasured illustration details do not.

  • Earth is labelled approximate; treat the displayed value as a comparison anchor rather than false precision.

Change your perspective

Put it next to…

Choose a suggestion to redraw the comparison, or open its page to learn what it is.

About this thing
About this thing
About this thing
About this thing
About this thing
About this thing

The full collection

Choose something to compare.

Loading compatible things…

A little smaller. A little larger.

Keep exploring mass.

See all ↗

Share a little perspective.